Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

To provide technical support on behalf of the Community Occupational Therapy Services to assess for and provide equipment and/or adaptations to the clients within their home environment.

• To assess, identify, implement, monitor and evaluate the care plans for client cases allocated to you:
  • Demonstrate an awareness and understanding relevant to medical conditions within area of speciality and their impact on function.
  • Carry out specific assessments and intervention for own caseload, making recommendations and specifying equipment/adaptations as required. This will include clients who have difficulties understanding and communicating i.e. sensory impairment e.g. deafness, blindness, dysphasia and depression and other Mental Health problems.
  • Gather information and assist senior staff to evaluate the information for own clients as required and those delegated by other clinical staff.
  • To review and modify as necessary clients care plans prior to reporting back during normal supervision session.
  • For delegated clients, be responsible for the writing and implementation of care plans, having first agreed the priorities with the client.
  • To make informed decisions about any change in client's condition/circumstances when working without direct supervision and feed back to the supervising Occupational Therapist.
  • Work with senior staff to apply evidence based practice or best practice in the work setting.
  • Show awareness of safety issues and risk assessment including Moving & Handling prior to and during assessment and intervention.
  • Assist the Team Facilitator with day-to-day Health and Safety monitoring within the department so contributing to the department risk assessment.
  • Assist in the supervision of other members of the Occupational Therapy support team including students in the delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions and assist/ provide feedback as appropriate.
  • Monitor own intervention and effectiveness, supporting Occupational Therapy Support Workers and providing guidance where appropriate.
  • Monitor outcomes using accepted measures.
  • Collect accurate and timely data / information to contribute to department service standards and procedures.
  • Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of National and local Health Promotion issues and incorporate them into own work.
  • Recognise how own attitude and lifestyle can influence and impact on performance.
  • To offer specific technical expertise to new and junior staff and locum staff.
  • Promote and project a professional profile of Occupational Therapy.
  
  

• Effectively manage and prioritise own day-to-day caseload I work schedule.
• Delegate to Occupational Therapy Support Workers and support them to carry out these tasks.
• Assist senior staff in undertaking projects and see them through to completion within agreed time scale.
• Accept personal responsibility for the actions and quality of own work and that of those supervised liaising with other senior staff.
• Feedback constructively and appropriately to line manager and other staff.

We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.

Our priorities are:

• helping people live active fulfilled lives
• caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
• enabling a thriving and successful economy
• leading on a green and sustainable environment
• ensuring our communities are connected do they can shape their lives and where they live
• providing modern public services

Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.

Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.

We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.

We offer:

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.